Population 10,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butte County
Household size in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Butte County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Butte County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in South Dakota overall, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Butte County than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butte County
Renters in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Butte County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Butte County than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Butte County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Butte County pays $923 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butte County
Bachelor's degrees in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Butte County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Butte County has a lower share of college graduates than most South Dakota counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Butte County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Dakota as a whole (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butte County
| Period | Butte County | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Butte County has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butte County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Sheridan County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 9.3% | 1982 | $909 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Hyde County | 2.27 | 54.4 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1960 | $830 | 20.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Hand County | 2.21 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 34.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $580 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butte County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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